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Jacqueline Behncke

Jacqueline Behncke is an ocean biogeochemist based at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany. She investigates the ocean carbon sink using machine learning and observations, specifically sailboat observations.

The Alarming Decline in Ocean CO2 Observations

The Alarming Decline in Ocean CO2 Observations

„observations not taken today are lost forever.“ (Wunsch et al., 2013) The Critical Need for CO2 Measurements Imagine the ocean as a giant lung, breathing in carbon dioxide (CO2) and helping to keep our planet cool. It absorbs about 25% of the CO2 emissions from human activities, playing a crucial role in mitigating the pace of climate change. But what happens when we lose sight of this process? B ...[Read More]

Welcome back to Ocean Sciences blog!

Welcome back to Ocean Sciences blog!

Welcome back, Ocean Sciences community! We have been quiet for a while, but we are happy to say we’re back! We have missed sharing the latest research, insights, stories, ideas and we are eager to present fresh content and exciting initiatives starting in September. In the following months, we have a range of exciting content lined up for the blog. We will be sharing interesting new research in oc ...[Read More]